Arodys Vizcaino Likely To Be Primary Closer From Here On Out

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Arodys Vizcaino is likely to be used as the primary closer the rest of the way this year if he's healthy, given A.J. Minter's recent struggles in the bullpen. The Braves would like to see Vizcaino pitch on back-to-back days before the end of the week, but it's not necessary. Vizcaino […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I can't believe our beloved regular season is coming to a close. Soon we'll be seeing ALCS and NLCS schedules with two-to-three games and we'll long for the double-digit game slates - so cherish them these last few days. We've got a healthy 12 game slate on deck for this evening, with a handful of […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Early 2019 Sleepers and Fades (Week 26)

Welcome back to Rotoballer’s series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series utilizes the myriad tools and information provided by Statcast to pinpoint encouraging and worrying trends underneath the hood of headline numbers. Well, we’ve reached the endgame. Week 26 marks the last of the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/25/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another massive Tuesday slate as the MLB season comes to an end. There are 15 games tonight, but only 14 on the "main slate," starting at 7 PM EST. Those are the games we'll be choosing from, as that slate features significantly better contests on FanDuel. In this article, I will be providing […]

Anibal Sanchez Has Another Strong Outing

Atlanta Braves starter Anibal Sanchez has been fantastic all season long and Sunday was no different. Sanchez allowed one run on four hits across five innings of work. He struck out a single batter without issuing a walk in the 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Sanchez now has a sparkling 2.96 ERA and 1.09 […]

Lane Adams Smokes Solo Homer On Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Lane Adams supplied all of the offense in a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Adams was 2-for-3 at the plate with a solo homer, a double, and two RBI. Adams has slashed .273/.385/.591 with six RBI in 22 at-bats this season. It is likely that he does not fit […]

Braves Resting Most Of Their Starters Sunday

The Atlanta Braves will use their final regular season home game Sunday as an opportunity to rest most of their starters. Second baseman Ozzie Albies, shortstop Dansby Swanson, third baseman Johan Camargo, and outfielders Ronald Acuna and Ender Inciarte will all receive a day of rest against Aaron Nola and the Phillies. Ryan Flaherty, Charlie […]

Johan Camargo (2B/3B/SS, ATL) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Braves clinched their first division title since 2005 on Saturday. Credit for that is due to many players, and Johan Camargo is one of them. Seemingly an afterthought in Atlanta’s initial plans (remember that they opened the year with Jose Bautista penciled in […]

Week 26 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Last MI waiver wire pickups column of the year, Brent, can’t hold anything back now. After almost six months, it all comes down to this week. As we have every Sunday thus far, we'll look at the best middle infielders available in at least 50 percent of Yahoo leagues. These are based on standard 5x5 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/22/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a small three-game slate which starts at 4 pm and then the nine-game slate which starts at 7 pm. There are plenty of options on the slates you want to be paying up for and have some interesting matchups as we move closer to the end of the season. In this article, I […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/21/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The Cubs have returned to their regular schedule of playing in the afternoon on Fridays, so we're back to a 14 game Main slate - but it's an attractive one! We've got a number of household names on the bump and a lot of important baseball to be played still (tight division races!), so tonight […]

Mychal Givens (RP, BAL) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Mychal Givens has been getting the saves in Baltimore of late, making him a vital piece of a fantasy roster. Since the dealing of Zach Britton and Darren O'Day, Givens has a 3.00 ERA in 18 innings and has saved […]

Fantasy Baseball: #2EarlyMock, Rounds 1 - 10

As I mentioned last week, I'm one of more than 100 fantasy analysts participating in this year's #2EarlyMock. Before we get into the blow-by-blow, kudos to Justin Mason for putting the whole enterprise together. If you're curious as to how other analysts are approaching their drafts, another tip of the cap to Smada, who is […]

Sean Newcomb's Next Start To Be Skipped

The Atlanta Braves will skip starting pitcher Sean Newcomb's next start. Instead, Mike Foltynewicz will start on Saturday and Anibal Sanchez will go on Sunday in the series finale against the Phillies. While Newcomb has been solid overall in 2018, he's been bad lately, so the Braves are probably just trying to get him a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/20/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got just one slate on DraftKings tonight, but covers seven games being played, giving us lots of different lineup possibilities. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/20/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 25)

In this week's Rookie Report, we'll be taking a look at several catchers making an impact in fantasy this month. Francisco Mejia made a splash in his first start for the Padres, hitting his first and second career home runs while driving in four in the 6-2 win over the Reds. While Mejia may have […]

Ender Inciarte Scores Three Runs On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte was 2-for-3 with three runs scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Inciarte was a trendy breakout pick heading into the season, but he has posted a similar stat line to 2017. The 27-year-old has a .262 average with 10 homers, 58 RBI, […]

Freddie Freeman Blasts 23rd Homer Of Season

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman did it all on Wednesday afternoon. The 29-year-old was 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, a walk, and a stolen base in a 7-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The All-Star has multi-hit performances in seven of his last 11 games. Freeman is now slashing .311/.390/.509 on […]

Touki Toussaint Solid On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves starter Touki Toussaint allowed two runs on five hits in 5 2/3 innings of work on Wednesday. He had eight strikeouts and three walks during the 7-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Toussaint allowed three runs in one inning during a relief appearance last week, but aside from that, the 22-year-old has […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/20/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a smaller seven-game slate, where there is one clear top pitching option that you want to pay up for. This leaves plenty of space in tournaments if you choose to pay down since you will have extra salary available. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Ronald Acuna Hits 26th Bomb Of The Season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna was 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Acuna has been downright ridiculous this season, as he is now slashing .295/.369/.578 to go along with 26 homers, 57 RBI, 72 runs scored, and 14 stolen bases. The craziest thing about Acuna's season […]

Anibal Sanchez Has Another Strong Outing

Atlanta Braves starter Anibal Sanchez was saddled with the loss on Tuesday, but it was no fault of his. The 34-year-old only allowed two runs on four hits in six innings of work. Sanchez did not issue a single walk while striking out nine. He has been a pleasant surprise for the Braves this entire […]

Touki Toussaint (SP, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: Apologies to those who left Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Touki Toussaint in their lineups for his unscheduled one-inning relief appearance where he gave up three runs, but he’s still yielded a paltry .495 OPS to opposing batters through three starts (16 ⅓ […]

Week 25 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

With only a couple of weeks left in the fantasy (and regular) baseball season, I'm sure you can all see the light at the end of the tunnel. This grueling marathon is almost over. But you need to finish strong! Whether you're locked in a head-to-head battle for the championship or trying to climb the […]

Week 25 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 25! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 25, and […]

Dansby Swanson is Out on Tuesday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Swanson is just getting a routine day off since he's struggled at the plate lately. Charlie Culberson will bat eighth and play shortstop versus lefty Austin Gomber. Culberson could be a cheap sleeper option for […]

Mike Foltynewicz Has Rare Clunker On Monday

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz went 4 2/3 innings on Monday, allowing six runs on five hits. He walked four batters while striking out two. It is only the second time in his last nine starts that he has allowed more than two earned runs. Foltynewicz possesses an 11-10 record on the season, but that […]

Freddie Freeman Cranks Two-Run Shot On Monday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in Monday's 11-6 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. It is only Freeman's second home run in his past 30 games. The 29-year-old looked like a formidable NL-MVP candidate during the first half of the season but has cooled down a bit since […]

Ronald Acuna Bounces Back On Monday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna rebounded from an 0-for-5 outing on Sunday by going 3-for-5 with an RBI on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Acuna has been one of the best players in the entire league during the second half of the season, so a slump was unlikely. The 20-year-old is slashing .296/.371/.575 this […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 25: Mejia, Mullins, Tellez, Reid-Foley

Can you believe that the fantasy baseball season is almost over? It's well into the fantasy playoffs now, so this is the time for owners to start planning ahead for next season. Probably the hottest prospect this month who will maintain his prospect status heading into next season is Francisco Mejia. After homering twice in […]